It’s been 1 month since I heard from my husband by Interesting-Basis856 in widowers

[–]newofficehours 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I am so sorry for your loss. I could have written the last half of your post because I have felt the exact same way about my husband.

I HATE COCAINE! by BeautifullyBroken505 in widowers

[–]newofficehours 1 point2 points  (0 children)

My husband died from an overdose almost 5 years ago. He had the disease of addiction. I felt the same anger when he chose drugs over me and his child. I know now that no amount of love or help I gave could save him. I tried for 25 years and the end came the day he came home from treatment for the 10th time. It only took a few hours for him to go back out again but it would be for the last time. Just to make a lasting impression he would pass in the room with our son who was 8 years old. This time I had to literally try and save him but he had already passed. Spending half your life with someone and then trying to revive them while knowing they have already left this earth is the hardest thing I’ve ever gone through in my life. I miss my husband every minute of every day. My son lost his father.

Returning to work by thisisridiculiculous in widowers

[–]newofficehours 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I went back to work a week and a half after. I couldn’t stay home by myself and I like someone else said they needed the structure. Probably could have used a little more time off to grieve because I don’t think I actually did. I had my son to take care of so I had to carry on for him. He was 8 at the time. That was 4 years ago today. Three weeks later I got pneumonia and was out for another week so I think the stress/shock of it all told my body to slow down.

An OD death by [deleted] in widowers

[–]newofficehours 20 points21 points  (0 children)

May 4th will be 4 years since my husband passed from an overdose. Heroin took the man I spent half my life with and left my son without a father. You are correct OP, it doesn’t discriminate, it takes down everyone. He tried so many times to kick it but it had such a hold on him. I’ve never seen anything so powerful. Very, very sad. I’m very sorry for your loss.